Jakarta, Nov. 12 -- Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said Indonesia's 61st National Health Day serves as a reminder to renew public commitment and optimism in driving health transformation, especially through preventive and promotive measures.

Speaking in Jakarta on Wednesday, Sadikin said the government's free health screening program (CKG) is one of the flagship initiatives supporting that goal.

The 61st National Health Day was observed under the theme "Healthy Generation for a Great Future."

He noted that of Indonesia's roughly 280 million people, about 240 million to 250 million are healthy, while the rest suffer from various illnesses. However, he said, the country's health system often focuses more on treating the sick than pr...